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Rockfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rockfish and Snapper

  • Rockfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Snapper covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 80% more than Rockfish.
  • Rockfish contains 57 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Rockfish contains 0.226mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper contains only 0.004mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rockfish
Rockfish
3
:
7
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +55.5%
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -36%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.44
Rockfish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 14% 24% 107% 42% 12% 12% 14% 2% 416%
Snapper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 9% 27% 87% 47% 8% 12% 16% 3% 268%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.4%
Contains more Selenium +55.5%
Contains more Calcium +135.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains less Sodium -36%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Manganese +30.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.44

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rockfish
Rockfish
6
:
6
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +737.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.1%
Rockfish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 9% 138% 0% 7% 53% 55% 25% 56% 8% 199% 0%
Snapper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 6% 14% 1% 7% 53% 107% 5% 438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +737.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
1
:
3
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Protein +18.3%
Contains more Other +10.1%
Equal in Fats - 1.72
Equal in Water - 70.35
Rockfish
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
Snapper
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more Protein +18.3%
Contains more Other +10.1%
Equal in Fats - 1.72
Equal in Water - 70.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rockfish
Rockfish
1
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2
Snapper
Snapper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.2%
Rockfish
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Snapper
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.588 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +21.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rockfish Snapper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Snapper Opinion
Protein 22.23g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.62g 1.72g Snapper
Calories 109kcal 128kcal Snapper
Calcium 17mg 40mg Snapper
Iron 0.36mg 0.24mg Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Snapper
Phosphorus 248mg 201mg Rockfish
Potassium 467mg 522mg Snapper
Sodium 89mg 57mg Snapper
Zinc 0.43mg 0.44mg Snapper
Copper 0.041mg 0.046mg Snapper
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 76.2µg 49µg Rockfish
Vitamin A 16IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.004mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 0.346mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.46mg Snapper
Folate 10µg 6µg Rockfish
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 3.5µg Snapper
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.294mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.835mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.188mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.707mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.106mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.502mg 0.774mg Snapper
Cholesterol 61mg 47mg Snapper
Trans Fat 0.025g Snapper
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.365g Snapper
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.048g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.022g Rockfish
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 0.322g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.588g Snapper
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Snapper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Rockfish
53%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/nutrients
  2. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.